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Iroquois Confederacy (Alberta)

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 7hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The _______ ensured the chiefs were representing the needs of the clan and nation

a)

The peacemaker

b)

Grand Chief

c)

Hoyaneh

d)

Clan Mother

2.

The principle that helped maintain peace and created a system of government for the confederacy was called the...

a)

The Haudenosaunee

b)

The Gayaneshakgowa (The Great Law of Peace)

c)

Treaty of La Grande Paix de Montreal

d)

Royal Assent

3.

To keep and maintain their history, the Iroquois passed stories down through

a)

Oral history

b)

Video Taping

c)

Written history

4.

The Iroquois made decisions through equality and fairness. This is shown through...

a)

Consensus building

b)

The Hoyaneh

c)

Having women share their opinions

5.

The Wampum Belt was used by the Iroquois to indicate...

a)

The clan to which a person belongs

b)

The social status of an Iroquois man

c)

The history of events of the Iroquois Confederacy

6.

The use of consensus as a way of making decisions shows that

a)

All people are equal and all opinions are considered

b)

Decisions should be made slowly and shouldn't be rushed

c)

Accepting the majority is the only fair way

7.

Who in the Iroquois confederacy owned the majority of the property?

a)

Men

b)

Women

c)

Children

d)

Clan Mothers

8.

Within the Iroquois Confederacy, what form of government was used?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Consensus Building

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Oligarchy

9.

The Hoyaneh represented each clan. They were chosen by the...

a)

Previous Hoyaneh

b)

Clan Mothers

c)

People

d)

Women's Council

e)

Men's Council

10.

What was the 6ths Nation's name that entered the Confederacy?

a)

Seneca

b)

Tuscarora

c)

Dekaniwidah

d)

Oneida

11.

The ________ was the leader of the clan

a)

Great Law of Peace

b)

Alliance

c)

Hoyaneh

d)

Longhouse

12.

Large dwellings where people of the same clan lived

a)

Great Law of Peace

b)

Alliance

c)

Hoyaneh

d)

Longhouse

13.

The _________ was an agreement that there would be no more wars among the Nations

a)

Great Law of Peace

b)

Alliance

c)

Hoyaneh

d)

Longhouse

14.

The _________ was an agreement among a group of Nations to support eachother

a)

Great Law of Peace

b)

Alliance

c)

Hoyaneh

d)

Longhouse

15.

A verbal record of the past

a)

Peacemaker

b)

Oral History

c)

Wampum

d)

Grand Council

e)

Textbooks and History Books

16.

The ____ was also known as the Dekanawidah

a)

Peacemaker

b)

Oral History

c)

Wampum

d)

Grand Council

17.

______ is a record of a past agreement

a)

Peacemaker

b)

Oral History

c)

Wampum

d)

Grand Council

18.

The _____ discussed issues that involved all of the Confederacy

a)

Peacemaker

b)

Oral History

c)

Wampum

d)

Grand Council

19.

The Seneca and Mohawk are known as the...

a)

Older Brothers

b)

Younger Brothers

c)

Keepers of the Council Fire

20.

The Onondaga are known as the...

a)

Older Brothers

b)

Younger Brothers

c)

Keepers of the Council Fire

21.

The Cayuga and Oneida are known as the...

a)

Older Brothers

b)

Younger Brothers

c)

Keepers of the Council Fire

22.

What is this?

a)

The Hiawatha Wampum Belt

b)

The Guswenta Wampum (Two Row Treaty) Belt

23.

What does this belt represent?

a)

A treaty between First Nations and Europeans

b)

An offer of Peace to any Nation under the Great Law

c)

Mutual respect, peace, and friendship between nations

d)

The founding of the Iroquois Confederacy

24.

What is this?

a)

The Hiawatha Wampum Belt

b)

The Guswenta Wampum (Two Row Treaty) Belt

25.

What does this belt represent?

a)

A treaty between First Nations and Europeans

b)

An offer of Peace to any Nation under the Great Law

c)

Mutual respect, peace, and friendship between nations

d)

The founding of the Iroquois Confederacy

26.

What does the Eagle at the top of the Tree of Peace represent?

a)

Warning the people of danger

b)

Spreading peace to another nation willing to join

c)

Commitment by the Iroquois Confederacy not to go to war

d)

A promise of protection for everyone in the Iroquois Confederacy

27.

What do the branches of the Tree of Peace represent?

a)

Warning the people of danger

b)

Spreading peace to another nation willing to join

c)

Commitment by the Iroquois Confederacy not to go to war

d)

A promise of protection for everyone in the Iroquois Confederacy

28.

What do the roots of the Tree of Peace represent?

a)

Warning the people of danger

b)

Spreading peace to another nation willing to join

c)

Commitment by the Iroquois Confederacy not to go to war

d)

A promise of protection for everyone in the Iroquois Confederacy

29.

What does the weapon under the Tree of Peace represent?

a)

Warning the people of danger

b)

Spreading peace to another nation willing to join

c)

Commitment by the Iroquois Confederacy not to go to war

d)

A promise of protection for everyone in the Iroquois Confederacy

30.

If the Hoyaneh did not uphold the Great Law of Peace, properly represent his clan, or follow through on his responsibilities he would be...

a)

Given a warning by the Mohawk chiefs

b)

Banished form the longhouse by the Clan Mother

c)

Required to report to the Onondaga Chiefs

d)

Removed from his position by the Clan Mother

31.

Which of the following statements about the Iroquois Confederacy chiefs is most accurate

a)

They were from the same clan

b)

They were all part of the Grand Council

c)

They often voted on issues affecting their nation at the Grand Council

d)

They became chiefs by getting a majority of the votes from their nation

32.

Why would the Tuscarora Nation want to join the Confederacy?

a)

The Tuscarora weer known for their strength and bravery

b)

Tuscarora lands were in the middle of lands occupied by other nations

c)

The Tuscarora wanted to teach them how to become better farmers

d)

They wanted to increase the population of the Iroquois Confederacy that had been reduced by illness and warfare

33.

A result of signing of the treaty of La Grande Paix de Montreal was that...

a)

Many other First Nations groups joined the Confederacy

b)

The French gave Montreal back to the First Nations peoples

c)

The First Nations groups who signed agreed to keep peace among themselves and the French

d)

Treatment of diseases was improved for First Nations

34.

At the Grand Council, the Mohawk were responsible for...

a)

Arranging the seating order for each nation

b)

Recording the votes of different Nations

c)

Announcing decisions that had been made

d)

Organizing the sharing of food after the meeting

35.

A photograph is classified as a primary source because it...

a)

Can be found in a library collection

b)

Can be found on the internet

c)

Is an actual recording of a historical event

d)

Is easy to tell what is going on in the picture

36.

Where are the traditional lands of the Iroquois located?

a)

The Lake Ontario area (modern-day New York State)

b)

The Hudson Bay area (modern-day north Ontario)

c)

The Great Plains (modern-day Montana and Alberta)

d)

The Northeast coast of Canada (modern-day Labrador)